In this home entertainment video series, learn how to use a universal remote control. A universal remote is just what it sounds like: it's a device that allows you to control several different home electronics appliances at once—like the stereo, DVD player, VCD, TV, satellite dish, etc. The complexity of the remote can vary, but in this day and age, it's probably a good idea to have one. Our expert will walk you through some of the basic functions and buttons, including how to program the universal remote code in, so that it will work with all of your components. Now surely you can figure out how to watch these short instructional videos and get crackin' on your afternoon of maxin' and relaxin'.